Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs HUAWEI nova 13i: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and HUAWEI nova 13i smartphones.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a 6.43-inch display, 33W fast charging, IP53 dust & water resistance, quad-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G95 chipset.

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 13i features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 108MP main camera, 40W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.

Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S HUAWEI nova 13i
Picture & Ratings Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
★★★★★ 3.7/5 stars (260)
× HUAWEI nova 13i
★★★★★ 3.2/5 stars (35)
Design and Display
Display 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 409 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 3, 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Punch-hole 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole
Size 160.46 x 74.5 x 8.29 mm 163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm
Weight 178.8 g 199 g
Build Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back and Plastic Frame Glass front, Plastic back
Durability IP53 Splash Resistant
Colors Onyx Gray, Pebble White, or Ocean Blue White, Blue
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a sharper display. It is also lighter, slightly thinner, and more durable.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz
GPU Mali-G76 MC4 Adreno 610
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
Expansion 512GB via microSD None
OS Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 EMUI 14.2
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has better performance.
Cameras
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
64MP Main Camera (f/1.79 Aperture, PD Autofocus)
8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV)
2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording
Dual Cameras:
108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
2MP Depth Sensor
-LED Flash
-Up to 1080p video recording
Front Camera 13 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture)
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has the more capable camera system with a wider 118° ultrawide camera and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, HUAWEI nova 13i offers a higher-resolution 108MP main camera.
Connectivity
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
NFC No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Infrared Yes
Location GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has newer Bluetooth.
Audio and Features
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Loudspeakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer
Our pick: ✔ Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a gyroscope.
Battery and Charging
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Charging 33W Fast Charging 40W Fast Charging (3% - 62% in 30 minutes)
Our pick: ✔ HUAWEI nova 13i
The HUAWEI nova 13i has a faster charging.
Price and Availability
Price ₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Release Date June 3, 2021 January 16, 2025
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